Spokane Scores Big With Hoopfest Tournament

Friday, June 24, 2016

James Naismith, the founder of basketball, would probably not believe his eyes if he saw the Spokane Hoopfest in Washington June 25-26.

The biggest outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world draws 25,000 players from the United States, Canada, France, China and Japan. The two-day tournament has grown in participation by almost 1,300 percent since its inception in 1991, attracting 250,000 fans, players and volunteers who will bring in $46 million to the city.